- Richard Abrams, 84, Washington, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, at his home.
Mr. Abrams was born June 7, 1926, in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Carl Abrams and wife Lydia, nee Parsons.
He received his education in Ohio. He was a member of Hope Lodge 251 and Pacific I.O.O.F. 86, Washington.
Mr. Abrams was employed with Motor Appliance Corporation, Washington.
He served his country honorably as a merchant seaman then transferred to the U.S. Army before being honorably discharged in 1956.
On Dec. 6, 1952, he was united in marriage to Mary Izetta Curran in St. Charles. This union was blessed with one child.
Preceding Mr. Abrams in death were his parents, Carl and Lydia Abrams; his wife, Mary Izetta Abrams on March 3, 1985; one brother, James Abrams; one sister, Ruth Adams; and two great-grandsons.
He is survived by his daughter, Joyce Mills and husband Jerry; four stepdaughters, Phyllis Mann and husband Jim, Eureka, Izetta Skepeneit, Eloise Young and husband Gaylord and Wilma Adams and husband John, all of Washington; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; cousins; other relatives and many friends.
Interment was in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Washington.
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